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• Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C) and place a pizza stone inside, allowing it to warm for at least 10 minutes.
• Combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large mixing bowl, then stir until well combined.
• Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes, or until it becomes frothy and bubbles appear on the surface.
• Gently stir in the olive oil into the yeast mixture.
• Add 2 cups of flour and the salt to the bowl, mixing with a spatula until a dough ball begins to form, adding more flour if the dough is too sticky.
• Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it until it becomes smooth, using up to ½ cup of additional flour as needed.
• (Optional) Cover the bowl with a damp tea towel and let the dough rise for 10 minutes up to 1 hour.
• Roll the dough into your desired pizza shape and carefully place it onto a piece of parchment paper.
• Add your favorite pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings to the dough.
• Using a pizza peel, carefully transfer the pizza on the parchment paper to the preheated pizza stone in the oven.
• Bake the pizza on the hot stone for 11-14 minutes, or until the bottom of the crust turns golden brown.
• Remove the pizza from the oven with the pizza peel and let it cool on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.